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Beyond Beaches: 4-Day trip into Sri Lankas Cultural Heart

By Serendipity tours (private) Limited
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$941 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover the ancient city of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa
  • Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and see the 153 Buddha statues and ancient murals
  • Go on a wildlife safari at Minneriya and take part in rural village tour
  • Climb the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya and see the world-famous frescoes
  • Visit the sacred city of Kandy and see the Tootl Relic Temple and Kandy Lake

Activity location

    • Colombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Colombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Beyond Beaches: 4-Day trip into Sri Lankas Cultural Heart

  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$941.24 x 1 AdultAU$941.24
Total
Price is AU$941.24

What's included, what's not

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    4 Days (3 nights) accommodation in standard hotels
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    3 Breakfasts
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    Entrance fees to the spice/herbal garden
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    The Kandy sightseeing tour
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    3 Dinners
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    Embarked on a guided hike at the Sigiriya rock fortress, which features frescoes.
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    Dambulla Golden Temple Tour
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    Tooth temple tour with ceremony
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    Complete ground transport as per the tour itinerary
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    English-speaking local tour guide
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    All government taxes
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    Meeting arrangements at the airport or hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock ($35 p.p), Dambulla Golden Temple ($7 p.p), Tooth Relic Temple ($7 p.p), Polonnaruwa ancient city ($30 p.p), and Anuradhapura ancient city ($30 p.p), ritigala monastery ($10 p.p)
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    Entrance fees to Minneriya National Park and Jeep Hire ($ 50 p.p)
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    Entrance fees to village tour with cooking class ($20 p.p)
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    Lunch
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    Drinks
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    Tips and service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Flash photography, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with back problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Embark on a 4-day guided tour of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle, starting in Colombo and travelling to Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa. Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Go on a national park safari and learn the Sri Lankan way of cooking on a village tour with a cooking class.

Day 1: Colombo-Kandy
Meet your guide in Colombo and drive to the hotel in Kandy. In the afternoon, go on a Kandy sightseeing tour. En route, stop at Tooth Relic Temple, Kandy Lake, Upper Lake, and Kandy Lake Club to witness the Kandyan cultural show.

Day 2: Kandy-Dambulla-Sigiriya
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sigiriya. En route, stop at Dambulla Golden Temple and a spice and herbal garden.

Explore the 5 cave sanctuaries of the Dambulla Cave Temple, which house 153 Buddha statues and ancient murals spanning 2,100 square metres.

In the afternoon, climb the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya. Visit the world-famous frescoes, explore the water gardens, and enter through the Lion's Paw entrance. Enjoy the sunset from the summit.

Day 3: Sigiriya-Anuradhapura-Polonnaruwa
After breakfast, drive to Anuradhapura and visit the historical monuments of the Sacred City. See the Sri Maha Bodhi, the world's oldest documented tree, the Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, the Jetavanaramaya Monastery, the Abhayagiri Monastery complex, the Isurumuniya Temple, and the Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna).

Later, visit the Ritigala ancient monastery. In the afternoon, drive to Polonnaruwa and explore the compact ancient city. Visit the Gal Vihara Buddha statues, the Royal Palace complex, and the Vatadage circular relic house.

Day 4: Sigiriya-Colombo
After breakfast, do the village tour with a cooking class or go on a Minneriya National Park safari. Later, drive to your hotel in Colombo.

Location

Activity location

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    • Colombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Colombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka